Egypt court dismisses murder charges against Mubarak
Posted on AllSides November 29th, 2014
From The Left
An Egyptian court on Saturday dismissed murder charges against former President Hosni Mubarak in connection with the killing of hundreds of protesters in the 2011 uprising that ended his nearly three-decade rule, citing the "inadmissibility" of the case due to a technicality.
The ruling marks another major setback for the young activists who spearheaded the Arab Spring-inspired uprising nearly four years ago — many of whom are now in prison or have withdrawn from politics. It will likely reinforce the perception that Mubarak's autocratic state remains in place, albeit led...
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